Paula Walter

Education

J.D., Common Law, Mcgill University Montreal Canada

J.D., Civil Law, McGill University Montreal Canada

B.A., Political Sci/History, Mcgill University

Books

Walter, P. (1996). Business Contracts Law. Needham Heights, MA, Simon & Schuster Custom Publishing.

Walter, P. (1994). Business Contracts Law. Needham Heights, MA, Ginn Press.

Journal Articles

Walter, P. (2017). Hellerstedt: - 2016- How The United States Supreme Court Aborted the Texas Abortion Statute. Suffolk Journal of Health & Biomedical Law, XII(Spring 2017, Issue 3). pages 233, 271.

Walter, P. (2016). Postscript to Hobby Lobby: Prescription for Accommodation or Overdose?. DePaul Journal of Women, Gender and the Law, 5(Spring 2016, Issue 2).

(1999). His, Hers, or Theirs? - Custody, Control & Contracts - Allocating Decisional Authority Over Frozen Embryos. Seton Hall Law Review, 1999. 937-969.

(1999). The Doctrine of Informed Consent: A Tale of Two Cultures And Two Legal Traditions. Issues in Law & Medicine , 357-373.

(1998). The Mentally Incompetent and Medical/Drug Research Experimentation, New York Courts Save The Day For The Underdog. Health Law Journal, , 6. 149-168.

(1997). The Doctrine of Informed Consent: To Inform or Not to Inform . St. John's Law Review , 71. 543-590.

(1991). Corporate Pro-Choice: New York Assumes An Anti-Takeover Position . Touro Law Review , 8 no.2. 585-614.

(1989). The Directors' Business Judgment Rule - The Final Act?. Suffolk University Law Review, 22. 649-686.

(1989). New York's Revised Statutory Indemnification & Insurance Provisions for Corporate Directors - To What End?. Drake Law Review, 38. 241-260.

(1987). The Rise & Fall of U.C.C. section 1-207 and the Full Payment Check - Checkmate?. Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, 21. 81-106.

(1987). The Commercial Impracticability Defense - the Emperor's New Clothes in the Law of Contracts. St. John's Law Review, 1987. 225-260.

(1986). Employee Restrictive Covenants: To Restrain or Not to Restrain. Commercial Law Journal, 91. 321-351.

Book Chapters

(1988). Contracts for the Supply of Services (Chapter 4) in Successful Model Business Contracts & Agreements. New York, New York. Weka-Publishing Inc..

(1988). Contracts for the Sale of Goods(Chapter3) in Successful Model Business Contracts and Agreements. (pp. 1-41). New York, New York. Weka -Publishing Inc..

Presentations

Walter, P. (2020, June 18). Ethics & Legal Practice. Pragmatic Ethical Consideration in the Day to Day Practice of Law. online: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2020, June 1). Execution of Estate Planning Documents & Pandemic. Remote Execution of Estate Planning Documents. onlin: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2020, April 28). Contracts & Pandemics. Cancelling Contracts Due to Pandemics. New York, NY: National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.

Walter, P. (2020, February 9). Rabbinical Courts & Arbitration. Rabbinical Court in the American Legal System: Procedures & Processes. New York City: National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.

Walter, P. (2020, February 9). Application of Jewish religious law in the secular courts. The Beth Din of America & Agunah Prevention. New York City: National Academy of Continuing Legal Education.

Walter, P. (2019, February 21). Serving a Diverse Population in Real Estate. Real Estate & Diversity. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2018, October 10). The Tax Cut & Reform Act Impact on section 1031. Tax Cut & Section 1031. New York, New York: Madison Learning Center.

Walter, P. (2018, June 19). On Forgeries, Frauds Authentication & Litigation in the World of High Priced Art. Law & Frauds Authentication in the Art World. Rye, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2018, March 27). Ethics Update for 2018. Ethics Update for 2018. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2017, October 27). All About Property Surveys. All About Property Surveys. New York, New York: Madison Learning Center.

Walter, P. (2017, July 27). Land Use & Zoning in NYC. Land Use & Zoning in NYC. New York, NY: Madison Learning Center.

Walter, P. (2017, May 10). How to represent individuals with diminished capacity. Clients & Diminished Capacity. Larchmont, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2017, June 14). Blueprint for rainmaking success - Ethics. Ethics and the Attorney. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2016, April 19). Medicaid as a Creditor. Medicaid. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2016, March 16). Trusts and Estates for the Real Estate Attorney. Real Estate Updates. New Rochelle, New YOrk: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2016, March 14). Integrity of Attorney Trust Accounts. Escrow Accounts. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2015, June 16). Mortgage processing and new criteria for FICO scores. Mortgages and FICO scores. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2015, May 14). From Murder to Museums: Recent Nazi Looted Art Cases. Litigation in the Arts. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2015, March 17). Updates in Immigration Law. Immigration Law Update. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2015, April 28). Elder Abuse & Neglect. Nursing Home Litigation. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2015, January 20). Income and Estate Taxes for the U.S. and non U.S. client. Income & Estate Taxes for the U.S. and non U.S. client. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2014, May 20). Short Sales and Foreclosures in Real Estate Law. Short Sales and Foreclosures in Real Estate. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2014, February 5). . Residential real estate closings. New York, New York: New York City Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2014, April 25). Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Law - Update. Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Law - Update. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2013, June 18). Ethics Update & the Practice of Law. Ethics update & the Practice of Law. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2013, October 15). Law Practice in the Age of Social Media. Law Practice in the Age of Social Media. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2013, April 11). Estate Planning. Estate Planning. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2013, April 25). Nursing Home Litigation. Nursing Home Litigation. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2012, February 21). Spotting Issues and Navigating the Maze of Immigration Law. Spotting Issues and Navigating the Maze of Immigration Law. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2012, April 17). Employment and Severance Agreements. Employment and Severance Agreements. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2012, October 22). Landlord and Tenant Law in New York State. Landlord and Tenant Law in New York State. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2012, December 18). Financial Activity & Legal Practice. Financial Activity & Legal Practice. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, March 29). Collaborative Law. Collaborative Law. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, April 12). Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law. Nuts & Bolts of Bankruptcy Law. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, May 17). Law of Eminent Domain - Challenges for public-private partnerships. Law of Eminent Domain. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, May 25). The Title Insurance Report in Real Estate. Real Estate & Title Insurance Reports. New Rochelle, New york: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, June 16). Health Reform & Current Health Insurance Landscape. Health Reform & Current Health Insurance Landscape. New York, New York: CUNY School of Law.

Walter, P. (2011, June 30). Healthcare Reform. Healthcare Reform. New York, New York: CUNY School of Law.

Walter, P. (2011, September 19). Legal Pitfalls in Purchase of a Business. Legal Pitfalls in Purchase of a Business. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, November 30). Realtor Owned Title Agencies: The Quagmire. Realtor Owned Title Agencies: The Quagmire. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, February 16). Legal Issues in Medicare & Medicaid Regulations. Medicare & Medicaid. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, December 12). Real Property Law & Adverse Possession. Property Law & Adverse Possession. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2011, November 30). Property Tax Certiorari. Property Tax Certiorari in New York State. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2010, December 8). Administrative Adjudications & the DMV. Administrative adjudications of the Department of Motor Vehicles. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2010, April 10). Representing Individuals/Students with Disabilities. Representing Individuals/Students with Disabilities. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2010, March 8). Recent Developments in U.S. Immigration law. Recent Developments in U.S. Immigration Law. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2010, February 22). Estate Planning & Tax Considerations. Estate Planning. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2010, January 4). New Ethics Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys. New Ethics Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2009, February 23). . Small Business Set-Ups: Choice of Entity. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2009, October 19). Estate & Trust Planning. Estate & Trust Planning. : New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2009, October 27). Constitutional Law Update - Evidence & the Hearsay Rule. Constitutional Law Update - The Hearsay Rule. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2009, November 16). Intellectual Property & Legal Issues. Intellectual Property & Legal/Privacy Issues. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2009, February 18). Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions. Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2008, September 15). Ethical Issues Facing New York State Practitioners. Ethics Update on Ethical Issues Facing New York State Practitioners. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2008, May 20). Real Estate Workouts - Strategies for Buyers & Lenders. Real Estate Workouts - Strategies for Buyers & Lenders. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2007, October 25). Real Estate Variances & Zoning Regulations. Real Estate Variances & Zoning Regulations. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2007, October 15). Contracts & Real Estate Transactions/Improvements. Contracts & Real EstateTransactions/Improvements. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2007, February 28). Participant. : Legal Ethics - Escrow Accounts.

Walter, P. (2007, February 28). Legal Ethics - Escrow Accounts. Legal Ethics - Escrow Accounts. New Rochelle, New York: New Rochelle Bar Association.

Walter, P. (2007, March 31). Participant. Summary Jury Trials.

Walter, P. (2006, September 30). Participant. : Tax Swaps & Real Estate Conference.

Walter, P. (2006, May 31). Participant. : Title Insurance Underwriting Seminar.

Walter, P. (2006, May 31). Participant. : Arbitration Training Seminar.

Walter, P. (2006, June 30). Participant. : Retirement Plans Conference.

Walter, P. (2006, April 30). Participant. : Ethics - New Appellate Division Rules Conference.

Walter, P. (2005, April 30). Participant. : Creation of Business Entities - Legal & Tax Implications Conference.

Walter, P. (2005, July 31). Participant. : Medicaid - Eligibility Conference.

Walter, P. (2005, November 30). Participant. : Title Insurance Underwriting Conference.

Walter, P. (2005, November 30). Participant. : Commercial Real Estate Transactions Seminar.

Walter, P. (2005, March 31). Participant. : Lease Gurantees & Real Estate Brokerage Conference.

Walter, P. (2005, January 31). Participant. : Reverse Mortgages Conference.

Walter, P. (2005, February 28). Participant. : Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions Conference.

Walter, P. (2004, March 31). Participant. RESPA Confernence.

Walter, P. (2004, April 30). Participant. Sale & Loans in Secondary Loan Market & Securitization of Mortgages Conference.

Walter, P. (2003, October 31). Participant. : Effective Legal Negotiation & Settlement Conference.

Walter, P. (2003, November 30). Participant. : Trusts & Estates/Surrogates Court Practice Conference.

Walter, P. (2003, March 31). Participant. : Mortgage Foreclosure Issues Conference.

Walter, P. (2002, November 30). Participant. : Update on Trusts & Estates Conference.

Walter, P. (2002, October 31). Participant. : Surveys in Real Estate Transactions Conference.

Walter, P. (2002, March 31). Participant. : New Superfund Amendment Liablilty Protection for Small Businesses Conference.

Walter, P. (2002, January 31). Participant. : New Residential Property Condominium Disclosure Act Conference.

Walter, P. (2001, November 30). Participant. : Ethical Issues for Real Estate Lawyers Conference.

Walter, P. (2001, May 31). Participant. : Ethics in Real Estate Transactions Conference.

Walter, P. (1999, February 28). The Law of Informed Consent - The Parameters of the Physician's Duty to Inform. Tenth Annual International Conference on Jewish Medical Ethics. San Francisco, CA

Walter, P. (1998, February 28). Participant. San Fransisco, CA: Medical Ethics Conference.

Walter, P. (1997, May 8). Careers in the Law. Law Careers Forum.

Walter, P. (1996, December 31). Participant (Fall 1993, Fall 1994, Fall 1995, Fall 1996). : Careers Fair.

Walter, P. (1996, April 25). Role of the Judiciary in the Law. Law Careers Forum.

Walter, P. (1995, May 11). The Practice of Law and Ethics. Law Careers Forum.

Walter, P. (1994, April 28). Careers in the Law and the Minority Student. Law Careers Forum.

Walter, P. (1993, May 6). Law and Its Practice. Law Careers Forum.

Walter, P. (1988, March 23). Panelist. : Provost's Colloquium on Ethics.

Research Currently in Progess

Walter, P.(n.d.). A woman's constitutional right to abortion in light of the United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson State statutes - restrictions. In Progress.

Walter, P.(n.d.). States Statutes and Roe v. Wade. In Progress.

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